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 | "Description" by Nat45 (5725 pt) | 2019-Aug-06 10:19 |
Walnut (Juglans) is born from the Juglans plant that belongs to the Family of Juglandaceae.
The plant can reach 15 meters high and 8 meters wide.
Walnut has a significant presence of components beneficial for human health, including fats, vitamins and proteins, including :
All these substances effectively combat the high levels of harmful LDL cholesterol and promote the proper performance of the cardiovascular system (1).
Recent studies in the US have found that a daily intake of 3-4 nuts contributes to the human body, about :
Which benefits not only the cardiovascular system, but also the immune system.
Walnut has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antifungal activities due in large part to the significant content of alpha-tocopherol (a compound of vitamin E), flavonoids, phenols, alkaloids, terpenoids, tannins, saponins and steroids (2).
Walnuts are an excellent source of vitamin E and magnesium. People who consume 3 nuts take folate, beta-carotene, vitamin K, lutein, zeaxantine, phosphorus, copper, selenium, potassium and zinc for about 1000 kcal (3).
This animal study supports the hypothesis that daily consumption of walnuts could suppress the growth and survival of breast cancer (4).
However, care should be taken to purchase bleached walnuts, as chemicals may be used in the bleaching process.
The walnut, collected from the tree or from the ground, should only be cleaned with a toothbrush to remove any incrustations of soil or parts of the hull.
The hull is used as a natural black dye and as a hair dye.
Furniture is made from high-quality walnut wood.
Walnut studies
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(1) Crossover study of diets enriched with virgin olive oil, walnuts or almonds. Effects on lipids and other cardiovascular risk markers. Damasceno NR, Pérez-Heras A, Serra M, Cofán M, Sala-Vila A, Salas-Salvadó J, Ros E. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2011 Jun;21 Suppl 1:S14-20. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2010.12.006.
(2) A Comparative Review on the Extraction, Antioxidant Content and Antioxidant Potential of Different Parts of Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Fruit and Tree. Jahanban-Esfahlan A, Ostadrahimi A, Tabibiazar M, Amarowicz R. Molecules. 2019 Jun 5;24(11). pii: E2133. doi: 10.3390/molecules24112133. Review.
(3) Tree nuts and peanuts as components of a healthy diet. King JC, Blumberg J, Ingwersen L, Jenab M, Tucker KL. J Nutr. 2008 Sep;138(9):1736S-1740S.
(4) Dietary walnut altered gene expressions related to tumor growth, survival, and metastasis in breast cancer patients: a pilot clinical trial. Hardman WE, Primerano DA, Legenza MT, Morgan J, Fan J, Denvir J. Nutr Res. 2019 Jun;66:82-94. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2019.03.004.
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